New Zealand launches a 12-week AI training course for financial advisers, starting Oct. 24, 2025, to improve AI use in client service.

Financial Advice New Zealand has launched the AI in Advice Certificate, a 12-week executive course starting October 24, 2025, designed to help financial advisers use AI tools effectively and compliantly. The program, part of the Modern Financial Adviser curriculum, offers 25 accredited CPD hours across 12 modules covering prompt engineering, client onboarding, and AI integration. It includes an in-person masterclass led by global AdviceTech expert Panos Leledakis, with a $287.50 rebate for those continuing to the full certificate. The initiative responds to adviser demand for practical, compliance-focused AI training to enhance client service and advice quality.